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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.39, 36,774.20 and 14,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.39, 36,774.20 and 14,548.46 is: 20,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.39 : 36,774.20 = 14,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.39/36,774.20 = 14,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.39x = 36,774.20 × 14,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.39x = 535,007,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,007,721.12/26,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.55

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